Personal Expressions of Faith and Hope
There is a well-known saying, I believe originally made by St Augustine, that ‘Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die’
Augustine learnt this eternal truth from Jesus, he knew that resentment gnaws away in the embittered life of the hater; and that forgiving our neighbours is a way of loving others, and learning how to love ourselves better too. Because it brings sweetness rather than bitterness into our lives.
Forgiving helps make us complete and is an important virtue in perfecting our hearts and minds. When we hand our resentment over to Jesus and say ‘You take Care of it’ we can let a heavy burden go and move on in our lives.
Why not try letting go of any resentments you have?
Just Let It Go and hand things over to Jesus to handle.
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The Parable of the Mustard Seed for Children
If you are looking for a slightly different angle on the Parable of the Mustard See for Children, then read on, the special emphasis is
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Calling all Nations into the Mustard Tree : Mark 4:30-32
Have you ever wondered why Jesus spoke in parables? He must have thought they were a good way of teaching as there are about forty
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How to Develop a Relationship with God : John 3:1-17
Have you ever wondered how to develop a relationship with God? I’ll set what seems like a riddle to start my thoughts on this subject
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The Gift of the Holy Spirit John 14 15-21
No one can take our freedom from us without our consent. But we give away part of our power when we do things we know are wrong.
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The Day of Pentecost : Acts 1:8 : Gift of the Holy Spirit
The deliverance of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost was the divine and ultimate support system for Christians to guide and protect us as we go into the world as ambassadors for Christ.
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Jesus Ascends to Heaven Luke 24:44-53 : The Path to Pentecost : Pt.5
Heaven is probably closer than we think.